Officers search for robbery suspect

Published: Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 11:32 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, October 17, 2013 at 11:32 a.m.

The Lexington Police Department is searching for a 27-year-old man who officers say robbed a 19-year-old man late Tuesday night on South Cecil Street.

Officers with the LPD were searching Thursday for Aaron Xavier Neely of 1109 Cotton Grove Road for a common law robbery charge, Capt. Robby Rummage of the LPD confirmed. Neely is one of three people who the victim alleges robbed him at 10:23 p.m. in the 100 block of South Cecil Street. The location of the incident was off of East Center Street.

The victim reported Neely and two other unknown men robbed him, Officer B.A. Dennis wrote in an LPD incident report. The suspects hit and dragged Kearns, according to the report. Rummage said the victim's cellphone, watch and tennis shoes, all valued at $160, were taken by the suspects. The LPD received a report of the incident at 11:42 p.m. Tuesday.

<p>The Lexington Police Department is searching for a 27-year-old man who officers say robbed a 19-year-old man late Tuesday night on South Cecil Street.</p><p>Officers with the LPD were searching Thursday for Aaron Xavier Neely of 1109 Cotton Grove Road for a common law robbery charge, Capt. Robby Rummage of the LPD confirmed. Neely is one of three people who the victim alleges robbed him at 10:23 p.m. in the 100 block of South Cecil Street. The location of the incident was off of East Center Street.</p><p>The victim reported Neely and two other unknown men robbed him, Officer B.A. Dennis wrote in an LPD incident report. The suspects hit and dragged Kearns, according to the report. Rummage said the victim's cellphone, watch and tennis shoes, all valued at $160, were taken by the suspects. The LPD received a report of the incident at 11:42 p.m. Tuesday.</p><p>"He did have injuries (but) did not seek medical attention," Rummage said. "He had obvious nonlife-threatening injuries."</p><p>The captain said police believe no weapons were involved in the robbery. Rummage explained Thursday morning his agency is trying to identify the other men involved in the incident. </p><p>Rummage encourages anyone with information on Neely's whereabouts to contact Lexington Area Crimestoppers at 243-2400 or the LPD at 243-3302.</p><p>Darrick Ignasiak can be reached at 249-3981, ext. 217, or darrick.ignasiak@the-dispatch.com. Follow Darrick on Twitter: @DispatchDarrick.</p>